Free trade?

Dear Editor: There has been a lot of discussion lately amongst presidential candidates and in the media regarding the subject title. Does it create American jobs or destroy them? Does it reduce costs to the consumers by the importation of lower cost products but at the same time eliminate some of our own domestic industries? …

Celebrating spring

Dear Editor: After another winter of severe snowstorms and floods, I looked forward to balmy weather and blooming flowers. Hundreds of communities welcome spring with an observance of Great American Meatout, asking neighbors to explore a healthy, compassionate diet of vegetables, fruits, legumes, and grains. Indeed, 56 percent of respondents to a GlobalMeatNews poll said …

Alzheimer’s Disease: We can’t stop now

Dear Editor: This past December, following actions by Congress, President Obama enacted into law the largest Alzheimer’s policy victory in at least a generation. An increase of more than $350 million in federal research funding in the FY16 budget will go to researchers working to combat Alzheimer’s disease. While we celebrate this historic win and …

A letter of thanks to General Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto

Dear Editor: In our roles as Board of Education president and interim superintendent of the Secaucus school district, we wish to take this opportunity to thank General Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto for providing our fourth grade students with such a memorable, cherished, and valuable learning field trip experience during their visit to the New Jersey …

Meat industry – 9, consumers – 0

Dear Editor: The “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” released yesterday by U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services mark the ninth time in a row that the meat industry has successfully suppressed scientific findings recommending reduced meat consumption. The reduction was recommended by the government-appointed Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee in a 571-page report based …

Why stop there?

Dear Editor: Gov. Christie’s Administration has revealed plans to make Liberty State Park financially self-sufficient by invading the park’s greenery with a hotel, an amusement park and a restaurant. This is an intriguing idea. Why stop at parks? How about installing turnstyles so pedestrians could pay to walk on public sidewalks? Could the police pay …